Improv Nerd With Jimmy Carrane

Ike Barinholtz and his brother Jon Barinholtz sit down with Jimmy to discuss Ike's run on both Mad TV and HBO's Eastbond And Down, the importance of staying positive about your career, and the benefits of having a funny, supportive family.

Rachel Dratch drops by to talk with Jimmy about her new book, her days on SNL, and the joy she's found in her life as a mother.

Greg Proops sits down with Jimmy to discuss his life as an improviser and comedian, the impact of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and the intersection of improv and show business.

Matt Walsh, co-founder of the Upright Citizens Brigade, stops by the Improv Nerd studio to discuss his new film High Road and his role in HBO's new series Veep with Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, stars of the new Comedy Central hit Key & Peele, stop by for a special episode of Improv Nerd With Jimmy Carrane. In this candid interview, Key and Peele address some of their critics, discuss their philosophy for developing sketches, and talk about the benefits and hazards of being biracial comedians in post-Obama America. Listen in as Jimmy explores these issues and more with America's hottest comedy duo.

Jimmy sits talks and improvises with Joey Bland and Ross Bryant from the Improvised Shakespeare Company. Joey shares his secret to being a two time Jeopardy champion while Ross shows off his funky fresh flow.

In this episode of Improv Nerd, Jimmy talks and improvises with Middle Age Comeback, two gentlemen otherwise known as Jimmy Carlson and Craig Uhlir. Listen in as we discover how Jim and Craig first met as improv students, why Craig is done sketch work, and why an aspiring performer should stay forever young.

This episode of Improv Nerd features Dummy, the two person improv team composed of off-stage couple Jason Shotts and Colleen Doyle. In this episode, we hear about how the two met, why fight about improv more than anything else, and what really happened to Del's ashes.

Listen in as Improv Nerd is overtaken by The Playboys - the dynamic improv group consisting of Susan Messing, Rachael Mason and Kate Duffy. During this episode, we learn about how they came together as a group, their thoughts on going blue and the kinds of things that have always made Kate Duffy laugh since junior high. The stage literally gets drenched in this high energy installment of Improv Nerd.

Jimmy sits down for a candid conversation with legendary improviser and director Mick Napier. Mick discusses his formation of the Annoyance Theater, his work with Tina Fey and Stephen Colbert, and how he came to deconstruct the rules of improvisation.